Monday, February 13, 2012

Call to the Pen: On Farm System Rankings And Philosophical Differences

Earlier this week, ESPN's Keith Law put out his 2012 Farm System Rankings, rating the Padres' system as the best in baseball. This ranking illustrates a clear philosophical difference in the way he and I evaluate future talent. Learn what that difference is and how I'd rate the Padres and the league's other top systems at Call to the Pen.

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